Phrases with «domestication traits»

The phrase "domestication traits" refers to the characteristics or qualities that animals or plants develop when they are bred or adapted to live with or be controlled by humans. These traits often include being more tame, less aggressive, or better suited for living in captivity. Full definition

Sentences with «domestication traits»

  • They then identified the putative causal mutations in genes controlling shattering (a key domestication trait among cereal crops). (science.sciencemag.org)
  • Thus, under domestication these traits are modified. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
  • The study, published in the science journal PLOS ONE, compared the genomes of modern humans to those of several domesticated species and their wild animal type, in order to look for overlapping genes that were associated with domestication traits, such as docility or a gracile physiognomy. (sciencedaily.com)
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